Farmers

Overview

Farmers is a flatland site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 346 m. It works best in south-easterly winds, and can also work in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Farmers; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• Lampeter7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Tregaron12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Llandovery18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Farmers.

• Betws Bledrws ChurchCulture · 6.8 km awayChurch near Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales
• St Peter's Church, LampeterCulture · 7.4 km awayChurch in Lampeter, Wales
• LuentinumCulture · 7.5 km awayRoman fort and mining settlement in Carmarthenshire, Wales
• Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, LampeterCulture · 7.5 km awayChurch in Ceredigion, Wales
• Dolaucothi Gold MinesCulture · 7.7 km awayHistoric gold mines in Wales
• Cae Blaen-dyffrynOutdoors · 5.7 km awayProtected area in Carmarthenshire, Wales
• Lampeter CastleCulture · 7.1 km awayFormer castle in Ceredigion, Wales
• Caeau Llety-cybiOutdoors · 7.4 km awayProtected area in Ceredigion, Wales

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Llanddewi Brefi6 km N · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Pen Dinas33 km N · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Constitution Hill36 km N · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Fan Gyhirych37 km SE · Faces SW–NEWorks in other winds
• Disgwylfa Fawr38 km N · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Hundred House (Builth Wells / Fforest farm)43 km E · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Talybont50 km SE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Rhigos53 km SE

Pilot notes